Large Waves Hit Penang Coast, Public Warned To Stay Away

BUTTERWORTH, Heavy rain and storms combined with high tides caused large waves to hit Penang’s coast, particularly around Pantai Bersih.

The Butterworth Outer Ring Road (LLB) has since warned the public to stay away from the beach area due to the da…

PBBM OKs P7.9-B for immunization drive; Bakuna Eskuwela set Oct. 7

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the allotment of PHP7.9 billion for the Department of Health’s (DOH) national immunization program, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa announced on Tuesday.

Marcos gave the approval during a sector…

Perak Aims To Become Major Global Halal Gelatine Industry Player

IPOH, The Perak state government, through the Perak State Agricultural Development Corporation (Perak SADC), has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Pakistani halal gelatine manufacturer Leiner Pak Gelatine Ltd to grow the state’s halal gelati…

4.3K people evacuated as ‘Gener’ causes floods in Bicol

Over 4,000 people have been evacuated in Albay and Camarines Sur as heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression Gener and “habagat” or southwest monsoon inundated villages, the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) said Tuesday.

Aside from the two…

CPO Futures End Lower For Third Consecutive Trading Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower for the third consecutive trading day, mainly driven by India imposing higher import tax on edible oils, according to a trader.

Palm oil trader David Ng said market…

Australian scientist develops new cancer screening test

An Australian genomics researcher has developed a new cancer screening test, which takes seconds and could save thousands of lives, Anadolu Agency reports citing local media.

Stefan Mazy, who developed the DermR Patch with a team of four, said it co…

Over 55 Israeli evacuation orders cover more than 85% of Gaza: UN

The United Nations on Monday highlighted the impact of ongoing mass evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army, saying that the orders now cover more than 85 percent of Gaza.

“As of 16 September, more than 55 evacuation orders remain in…